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Vorndran Family History

Vorndran Surname Meaning

German: topographic name denoting a dwelling located at the beginning of the village from vorn dran ‘in front of it’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vorndran family from?

You can see how Vorndran families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorndran family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorndran families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Vorndran families living in New York. This was about 39% of all the recorded Vorndran's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vorndran families in 1880.
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What did your Vorndran ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorndran. 18% of Vorndran men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vorndran women worked as a Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vorndran family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vorndran. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorndran census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 413 immigration records available for the last name Vorndran. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 962 military records available for the last name Vorndran. For the veterans among your Vorndran ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorndran lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vorndran life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vorndran in 1954 was 36, and 70 in 2004.

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